Halva Prices to Rise in Israel Amidst Broader Food Cost Increases
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Israeli food manufacturer Achva will increase prices on its halva products by 5% to 7% starting in early November, citing rising production and raw material costs. This follows recent price hikes for flour and eggs, contributing to a broader trend of increasing food expenses for consumers in Israel. The price adjustments will impact a wide range of halva items and snacks.
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- Achva will raise prices on its halva products by 5% to 7% starting in early November.
- The company cited increased production input, transportation, and raw material costs.
- This price hike follows recent increases for flour and eggs in Israel.
- The price adjustments will affect a wide variety of halva products and snacks.
- Regulated egg prices are also set to rise by approximately 2.1% in November.
The Israeli food manufacturer Achva has announced a price increase for its halva products, set to take effect in early November. This follows recent price hikes for flour and eggs, continuing a trend of rising food costs for consumers.
Achva informed food retailers that a variety of its halva products will become more expensive, with price increases ranging from 5% to 7% depending on the specific item. The company cited rising production input costs, transportation expenses, and raw material prices as the reasons for the adjustment.
The price hikes will affect a wide array of halva products, including vanilla halva blocks, individually packaged halva, halva with pistachios, sugar-free halva, and halva-based snacks in various flavors. This includes products in gift packages and sugar-free snack assortments.
This latest price increase adds to other anticipated cost rises in November. The Ministry of Agriculture recently announced that regulated egg prices would increase by approximately 2.1% starting November 1, 2026, due to changes in production and marketing costs. Flour prices are also expected to rise this November.
